Payne v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
| Rayon Payne |
| United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) |
| 6:2025cv01855 |
| September 25, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Carlos E Mendoza |
| Leslie Hoffman Price |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question |
| None |
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| Filing 21 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LSS) |
Filing 20
ENDORSED ORDER dismissing this case without prejudice for failure to comply with the Court's Order to Show Cause at (Doc. 19). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 11/12/2025. (MEH)
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Filing 19
ENDORSED ORDER directing Plaintiff to SHOW CAUSE within fourteen days from the date of this Order as to why they did not comply with the Court's #17 Initial Order and the Local Rules by failing to file their Notice of Pendency of Related Actions and Disclosure Statement. Alternatively, Plaintiff may cure their failure by fully complying with the Initial Order within fourteen days, thereby discharging the order to show cause. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the dismissal of this action without further notice. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 10/16/2025. (MEH)
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Filing 18
NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 9/26/2025. (ALL)
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Filing 17
INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 9/26/2025. (ALL)
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| Filing 16 Case TRANSFERRED from the District of Columbia. Case assigned to District Judge Mendoza and Magistrate Judge Hoffman Price. New Case Number: 6:25-cv-1855-CEM-LHP. (RPB) |
| Filing 15 Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:25-cv-01952. File received electronically |
| Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Transfer due by 9/24/2025. (zcdw) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.] |
| Filing 14 Emergency MOTION to Stay Transfer by RAYON SHERWIN PAYNE. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(PAYNE, RAYON) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.] |
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MINUTE ORDER denying #14 Motion to Stay. Plaintiff largely repeats the arguments that he made in his Opposition to the government's Motion to Transfer--none of which persuade this Court that a stay is warranted. The federal district courts in the Middle District of Florida are well-equipped to adjudicate this case. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 09/04/2025. (lcacr2) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.]
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MINUTE ORDER granting #12 Motion to Transfer Case; denying #12 Motion to Dismiss. The Court TRANSFERS this case to the Middle District of Florida, where Plaintiff resides, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404. The Court finds that this action could have been brought in Plaintiff's district, because that is where Plaintiff "resides" and "no real property is involved in the action." 28 U.S.C. 1391(e)(1). Private and public interests also support transfer. As to private interests, Plaintiff does not reside in the District of Columbia, and relevant events did not occur here. Wolfram Alpha LLC v. Cuccinelli, 490 F. Supp. 3d 324, 331-33 (D.D.C. 2020). And Plaintiff "cannot reasonably claim to be inconvenienced by litigating" in his "home forum." Id. at 333 (citation omitted). As to public interests, "[t]he interest in deciding local controversies at home is the public interest factor of most importance." Bourdon v. United States Dep't of Homeland Sec., 235 F. Supp. 3d 298, 308 (D.D.C. 2017). Here, Plaintiff will experience the impacts of any claimed injury in the district in which he resides. Lastly, another federal district court certainly possesses equivalent expertise in applying federal immigration law. In light of this Order, the Court does not address Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk of the Court to transfer this case to the Middle District of Florida. Transfer due by 9/24/2025. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 09/04/2025. (lcacr2) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.]
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| Filing 13 RESPONSE re #12 MOTION to Transfer Case MOTION to Dismiss filed by RAYON SHERWIN PAYNE. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(PAYNE, RAYON) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.] |
| Filing 12 MOTION to Transfer Case , MOTION to Dismiss by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Petit, Derrick) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.] |
| Filing 11 MOTION to Compel USCIS by RAYON SHERWIN PAYNE. (PAYNE, RAYON) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.] |
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MINUTE ORDER denying #11 Motion to Compel. The Court DENIES the Motion for substantially the same reasons as stated in its July 30, 2025, Minute Order. Following Defendant's filing of responsive pleading, the Court will proceed in a manner consistent with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and any applicable scheduling orders. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 08/29/2025. (lcacr2) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.]
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| Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Answer to complaint due by 9/25/2025. (zcdw) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.] |
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MINUTE ORDER granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The Court GRANTS the Defendant's consent motion for enlargement of time to respond to the Complaint. The Defendant shall respond by September 25, 2025. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 08/21/2025. (lcacr2) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.]
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| Filing 10 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Petit, Derrick) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.] |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Pending Related Cases in Middle District of Florida and U.S. Supreme Court by RAYON SHERWIN PAYNE (znmw) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.] |
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Filing 8
STANDING ORDER. The Court hereby ORDERS the parties to comply with its Standing Order. See Standing Order for details. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 07/30/2025. (lcacr2) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.]
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MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of Plaintiff's #3 Motion for Leave to Conduct Discovery and #5 Motion to Expedite, the Court DENIES both motions without prejudice. Plaintiff's requests effectively ask the Court to act on the #1 Complaint before Defendant has had an opportunity to respond. The Court declines to take such action at this preliminary stage. Once Defendant has filed a responsive pleading, the Court will proceed consistent with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and any applicable scheduling orders. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 07/30/2025. (lcacr2) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.]
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MINUTE ORDER finding as moot Plaintiff's #6 Motion to Clarify, since summons was executed. See Dkt. #7. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 07/30/2025. (lcacr2) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.]
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MINUTE ORDER granting #4 Motion for CM/ECF Password. The Clerk's Office will reach out to help grant access. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 07/30/2025. (lcacr2) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.]
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| Filing 7 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/27/2025., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/27/2025. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/26/2025.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS) served on 7/1/2025 (zdp) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.] |
| Filing 6 MOTION to Clarify by RAYON SHERWIN PAYNE. (zdp) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.] |
| Filing 5 MOTION to Expedite by RAYON SHERWIN PAYNE. (zdp) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.] |
| Filing 4 MOTION for CM/ECF Password, MOTION for Order to Receive Electronic Notification by RAYON SHERWIN PAYNE. (zdp) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.] |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Conduct Discovery by RAYON SHERWIN PAYNE. (zdp) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.] |
| Filing 2 NOTICE Regarding Service of Motions by RAYON SHERWIN PAYNE (zdp) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS) ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number TBD) filed by RAYON SHERWIN PAYNE. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit)(zdp) [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.] |
| SUMMONS (3) Issued as to UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS) , U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zdp) Modified docket text on 6/23/2025 (zdp). [Transferred from dcd on 9/25/2025.] |
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